Patents Examiner (ANZSCO 224914)
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What a Patents Examiner does
Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act. Registration or licensing may be required.
Key facts
- ANZSCO code
- 224914
- Skill level
- 1Bachelor degree or higher
- Skilled lists
- Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL)Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL)Regional Occupation List (ROL)
- Assessing authority
- VETASSESS
- National shortage
- No shortage
Visa options
Occupation eligibility is one requirement; each visa page links to the rest.
Points-tested
- Subclass 189 Skilled IndependentNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
- Subclass 190 Skilled NominatedVia STSOLEligible
- Subclass 491, state or territory nominatedVia STSOL and ROLEligible
- Subclass 491, family sponsoredNot on its occupation listsNot eligible
Employer-sponsored
Shortage by state
- NationalNo shortage
- ACTNo shortage
- NSWNo shortage
- NTNo shortage
- QLDNo shortage
- SANo shortage
- TASNo shortage
- VICNo shortage
- WANo shortage
State and territory nomination
For the 190 and 491, each state and territory also has its own occupation list.
Common questions
What does a Patents Examiner do?
Investigates and reports on patent applications to assess their compliance with the requirements of the Patents Act. Registration or licensing may be required. (ABS ANZSCO description.)
Is Patents Examiner on the skilled occupation list?
Yes. Patents Examiner (ANZSCO 224914) is on the Core Skills Occupation List (CSOL), Short-term Skilled Occupation List (STSOL) and Regional Occupation List (ROL) (lists in force from 14 December 2024). It is listed for the 186, 190, 482, 491 and 494 visas.
What is the ANZSCO code for Patents Examiner?
224914. Home Affairs uses ANZSCO codes for skilled visas.
How can a Patents Examiner migrate to Australia?
The occupation lists Home Affairs publishes include Patents Examiner for the Subclass 186, Subclass 190, Subclass 482, Subclass 491 and Subclass 494 visas. Being on a list is one requirement among several; each visa's page links to Home Affairs for the rest.
Who assesses Patents Examiner for an Australian visa?
VETASSESS, the skills assessing authority listed for 224914.
Is Patents Examiner in demand in Australia?
Jobs and Skills Australia rated it "No shortage" nationally in its 2025 Occupation Shortage List, with ratings for each state and territory shown above.